Artisan Style and CityArtCal have teamed up to present the art of the Fine Art of Dallas2011 to Dallas. Five years ago, frustrated local artist Jennifer Culbertson decided topublish a yearly art engagement book to showcase the hidden wealth of talentedartists Dallas can proudly call its own. The 128 page book includes as many as 100Dallas area fine artists and is delivered at no charge in November to 14,000 homesin Park Cites, Preston Hollow and Lakewood neighborhoods.

Artisan Style is the latest avant guard boutique gallery to open in the Routh Fairmontarea and is run by Brandon Lynch, born in New Jersey and stuck on the art of Texas.A graduate from SMU in communications, Brandon worked in advertising and beganvisiting art galleries on the side. Most of the traditional galleries he visited made himfeel self conscious. His longing to be surrounded by art in a relaxed, invitingatmosphere led to opening a boutique gallery in an old house which had beenhome to art for years. Inviting, relaxing and comforting; the feel he wanted andachieved.

When Culbertson approached Lynch about the 2011 Fine Art in Dallas book, therewas an immediate spark. Artisan Style was showing a number of the artists in thebook already, so it seemed only natural to join forces in promoting Dallas art. Theyboth agree that what makes a city truly unique can be found in the art createdthere. Does art unseen make an impact? Not if Culbertson and Lynch haveanything to say about it! The show opens September 10th from 5 until 8pmat Artisan Style, 247 Mahon Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.